Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease
Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease
Definition
A form of bilateral adrenocortical hyperplasia that is often associated with adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH) independent Cushing syndrome and is characterized by small to normal sized adrenal glands containing multiple small cortical pigmented nodules (less than 1 cm in diameter).
Also known as pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease, pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease, primary, PPNAD, primary pigmented nodular adrenal dysplasia — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0060280 per MONDO
- NCIT C131196 per MONDO
- Orphanet 189439 per MONDO
- SCTID 719274008 per MONDO
- UMLS C4304832 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenal glands | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adrenal glands | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |